Karakia Whakamutunga

Just as it's good practice to open a hui with a karakia, karakia whakamutunga, or closing karakia, are just as important to close a hui and ensure everyone is settled and on the same page.

Karakia Whakamutunga ki a Rongo

Mai e, mai e

Mai e te tipua

Mai e te tawhito

Mai e te kahui o ngā ariki e

Mai e te tawhiwhi atu ki Rongo

E Rongo e

Whakarongo mai, whakarongo mai

Tai mai tō mauri kia hohou ai te rongo

Haumi, hui e, taiki e

E tō te rā

Composed by Tom Alesana

E tō

E tō te rā

Kia pō te ao

Kia ura te marama

E ura

Hui e, tāiki e

Go down

The sun goes down

Darkness falls

The moon glows

Lighting up the sky

Illuminating the path

Let it be done